What impact has air pollution on COVID-19?

The particulate matter in the air seems to increase the spread of the virus

India’s COVID-19 deaths higher than that reported by the government, indicate sample surveys

India’s cumulative COVID-19 deaths are 6-7 times higher than reported officially, says analysis

Edge of crisis: When kids suffer from COVID-19

With children reporting severe post-COVID-19 symptoms, India must prioritise its paediatric infrastructure

बच्चों में कोविड-19: अगले कई सालों तक दिख सकता है असर

बच्चों की प्रतिरक्षा प्रणाली भी 2 साल से अधिक समय से इस व�…

India’s 3rd COVID-19 wave may peak in January, end early March: Study

Delhi could reach the peak during the third wave by the second week of January, according to a new modelling study by experts from Indian …

बच्चों में कोविड-19: संक्रमण ही नहीं, लॉन्ग कोविड के भी शिकार हो रहे बच्चे

अगर आप ये सोचते हैं कि वयस्कों ने कोविड-19 महामारी में बहु�…

Mosquitoes in a warming world: Aedes the menace

Latest Zika outbreaks indicate mosquito-borne diseases are fast spreading to new populations and regions & are no longer restricted to monsoon.…

COVID-19: First few peer reviewed studies suggest vaccine induced antibodies fail to protect from Omicron

The studies, published in Nature, covered Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, but not India’s indigenous Covaxin

Mosquitoes in a warming world: The full cover story

Mosquitoes in a warming world: A losing battle?

In a warming world, viruses and their mosquito vectors are fast acquiring traits to gang up on humans

Lateral Thoughts: The uncomfortable science of booster vaccine

The disjoint between research and policy has never been so evident than in the case of vaccine boosters  

आवरण कथा: मलेरिया, डेंगू और अब जीका वायरस.... मच्छर जनित बीमारियों का दोषी कौन?

मच्छरों से मुक्ति की कामना करने वाले उत्तर प्रदेश में भ�…

Omicron threat: How fast is India vaccinating against COVID-19

Rate too slow to meet target of vaccinating every eligible by end of year. The question is: Can Omicron further derail India’s fight …

COVID-19 immunity: Treading turbulent waters

We constantly hear of pills and food supplements that we must consume or lifestyle changes we must inculcate to boost our immune system. …

Value in the weed: Profit potential of green and leafy bathua

Bathua is in demand for its nutrition and taste. Improved varieties of the weed can make it popular among farmers

The Zika virus is here to stay in India, Kanpur just latest victim

The presence of the vector and the virus together makes India extremely vulnerable to Zika

Hero Herb: Why we need to focus more on turmeric

The pandemic years have witnessed a boom in the production and export of the humble underground stem called turmeric, along with a renewal of …

Stormbreaker: How turmeric can be of value in situations like COVID-19 pandemic

Therapeutic qualities of turmeric are being probed for many ailments, most recent being cytokine storm caused by COVID-19

COVID-19 in India: Is it time to mingle yet?

India might lose the fight against the virus once again unless precautions are taken

WHO finally gives emergency use nod for Covaxin

Those administered indigenous Indian vaccine against COVID-19 can now travel abroad unhindred 

Uttarakhand farmers fall back on traditional food processing methods to boost earnings

Marketing of local varieties of food products can also increase farmers’ income

The Kerala paradox of COVID-19 second wave

Why a state with the best health & education parameters consistently reports a high number of cases when others don’t 

COVID-19 spreads in Mizoram despite high vaccination rate

Mizoram has the highest active case ratio in the country right now

India is reeling under hunger. Will government intervention during COVID-19 help?

Data on nutrition status during COVID-19 could help improve future nutrition programmes in India  

स्वास्थ्य की ‘जड़ें’ : हल्दी से तीन गुणा अधिक कमा रहा है यह किसान

प्रोसेसिंग का नया तरीका अपना कर हल्दी की गुणवत्ता के सा�…